Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T for data and long distance services.
The Department of Technology has a need for additional funding of these services: AT&T long distance ($35,000.00); AT&T Centrex and data services ($481,200.00); and AT&T data service for some agencies ($57,285.00). The funding provided by this ordinance, in accordance with the terms and conditions established within the original contract, will cover charges associated with data connectivity services, long distance and other related services.
This ordinance also authorizes the expenditure of $573,485.00 for the above described services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER
Vendor Name: AT&T EBO_CC-006413
City Account DAX Vendor Number: 006413
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the above-described services are budgeted and available in the Information Services 2024 operating budget. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2024 City of Columbus Operating Budget, Ordinance 3012-2023.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T for data, long distance and related services; and to authorize the expenditure of $573,485.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund. ($573,485.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need for data, long distance and related services provided by AT&T; and
WHEREAS, to address the above-noted need, the Purchasing Office established purchase agreements with AT&T; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology wishes to obtain data services, long distance, and other related services from existing purchase agreements with AT&T by authorizing the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the city for the Department of Technology to authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T for data, long distance, and related services in order to maintain uninterrupted services from the supplier, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Finance and Management Director be and is hereby authorized to associate all general budget reservations resulting from this ordinance with the appropriate purchase agreements with AT&T on behalf of the Department of Technology, for data and related services.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $573,485.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from: (See attachment 0265-2024 EXP)
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4: That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 5: That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.